To Pre or not to Pre? - Page 3

prochobo · #21 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 11:59 PM

To Pre or not to Pre? The answer is clear: To Pre! I'm outside of a Best Buy right now. Got first!

I don't know why people have their sights set on a TP2. Sure, it's got a slightly better screen than the TP, but nearly the same hardware. Software wise, it's still TF3D. Multitasking is much more eloquent in the Pre and from what I can tell, is much faster than anything anybody can cook up for the TP.

The Pre, as all Palms since the 650, maintains the snapiness and responsiveness that the PalmOS was known for (at least to me). To this day, I still haven't come across anything snappier than a Palm phone. I hate lag, very, very badly.

chickenman316 · #22 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 01:43 AM

Don't get me wrong, I love my Touch Pro. I don't think the Pre's lack of hacking potential is a bad thing if its a solid UI to begin with. Windows Mobile, you pretty much need to hack the hell out of it to make it an enjoyable experience. Out of the box, Windows Mobile pretty much sucks, even with TouchFlo3D.

**WorldWide** · #23 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 01:53 AM

I will NOT......Camp outside of any store for a damn phone no matter what OS it's running LOL!

ghostyroasty · #24 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 01:31 PM

I went and checked out the Pre today and while I was impressed with the features, I didn't bite. I love the software that we currently can get with WM and that keyboard was WAY too small... I tried typing and made tons of typos with it.

**Sporkman** · #25 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 01:32 PM

http://now.sprint.com/palmpre/

derrickmd18 · #26 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 11:16 PM

things pre need before i get it:

spell checker
better battery life
support for yahoo and msn
better keyboard the 800w
support for outlook
a way to move through a music file and not just change track.
flash support
better syncing setup.

digiblur · #27 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostyroasty

I'm stuck here. I was pondering making the switch to the Pre today since we got a bonus... BUT I got to thinking about the apps I like such as WMwifirouter and... well... you know just being able to customize wm to how I want.

I do love the interface that I've seen with the Pre though, and was curious to if the os is open to hacking or modding like we do on wm. Could there be a wmwifirouter like program for it?

My thoughts exactly when I saw the Pre. No tethering...no WMWifiRouter...no cool ROMs to play with anymore. The Touch Pro is a techies dream!

Oh...and the first major issue I have is I'd have to kill my $30 SERO plan to go to the Pre. Not touching my account with three $30 SERO's on it.

Big Redneck3100 · #28 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by heydjbobby74

I am sticking to my TP until it DIES!!!!! I frickin love this phone, and the TP2 doesn't offer enough for me to switch...? Why spend needless money?

I agree, i totally love my touch pro and unless they release something just that much more stunning....I will keep it....never been more satisfied with a phone in my life.

MLU · #29 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 02:26 AM

You gvuys go ahead and get it. Be sure to report all the bugs for me so I when I buy the Pre 2G it will be worth having...

apinkel · #30 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 07:07 AM

The UI of the pre looks nice. But... there's no way I could get by with it. wmwifirouter, garmin XT and my dirt cheap talk/data plan are huge reasons why the TP is a perfect fit for me.

I'm a techie, I have no problem fixing a few WM issues via hacks and I can put up with the occasional lockups and hickups.

The pre is the phone I'd recommend to a non-techie though.